Your Hotmail or Outlook.com password is the same as your Microsoft Account password. If you can you sign in but are having problems with Outlook.com, check the service status. If the status isn't green, wait until the service is running normally and try again.

How to earn Microsoft Rewards points. It’s easy to rack up Microsoft Rewards points and earn your way toward great rewards like gift cards, movies, games, nonprofit donations, and more. Stay signed in with your Microsoft account and you'll earn points for doing the things you already do.

To switch voice typing languages, you'll need to change the input language you use. Here's how: Select the language switcher in the corner of your taskbar. Press the language switcher in the bottom right of the touch keyboard.

Select your Xbox profile (or select Choose a profile and sign in to your account). Select My profile > Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag. Under Choose your new gamertag, enter the gamertag that you want in the available text box, and then select Check availability.

Check the game’s settings if you want to play only with people using the same device that you’re using. A related feature is Xbox Play Anywhere, which, when you own a game, gives you a choice of where to play—Xbox or a Windows 10/11 device. However, not all Play Anywhere games offer cross play.

When you use Game Mode, Windows prioritizes your gaming experience by turning things off in the background. When you’re running a game, Game Mode: To turn Game Mode on or off: Press the Start button , type Settings in the search box, and then select Settings. Choose Gaming > Game Mode.

To resolve this, see Troubleshoot problems with the Windows Media Player app. 0xC00D1163. This error may occur when there are issues with digital rights management (DRM) for protected content. If you're unsure about the error code, refer to the error types below and the instructions to resolve it.

Learn how to download, install, and configure Language Accessory Packs for Microsoft 365 to add additional display, help, and proofing tools to Microsoft 365.

The following are examples of cheating: Modded lobbies, menus, infections, or other unauthorized mods that give the player an unfair advantage over other players in competitive lobbies. Modding or tampering with Xbox hardware. Willingly playing with someone else who’s using unauthorized mods or software.

7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U dual-core processor, 3.5GHz Max Turbo. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U quad-core processor, 3.6GHz Max Turbo. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U quad-core processor, 4.2GHz Max Turbo. Surface Book 2 15”. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U quad-core processor, 3.6GHz Max Turbo.